EPA v. ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOCIATES

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOCIATES, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 2803 VAN DYKE ROAD NEWPORT, JACKSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72112 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO ESTABLISH BASELINE VALUES FOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAN AMPERES AND DAMPER POSITIONS FOR THE EAF SHOP, AS REQUIRED, 2) VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 60.274(A)(2) BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN DAILY RECORDS OF THE DURATION OF EACH TAP FOR THE EAF, 3) VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 274.(B) BY FAILING TO RECORD THE EAF CONTROL SYS- TEM DAMPER POSITIONS ON A ONCE-PER-SHIFT BASIS, AND 4) VIOLATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 60.11(B) BY FAILING TO CONDUCT THE OPACITY OBSERVATIONS REQUIRED DUR- ING ITS INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE TESTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA EPA RE- FERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING DOJ TO INI- TIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT, ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOCIATES (ASA). EPA IS SEEKING PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTIES OF $223,650 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. 5. THIS IS THE THIRD REGION 6 REFERRAL IN SUPPORT OF THE IRON AND STEEL SECTOR ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY.

Defendants (1)

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (20)

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOC

  2803 VAN DYKE RD., NEWPORT, AR, 72112

  Registry ID: 110000451671

• …and 5 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARKANSAS STEEL ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.entered 2001-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $228,925

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-07-16Final Order Lodged
• 2001-07-16Final Order Entered
• 2001-07-16Concluded
• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Closed